Mastiff: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog

by Christina De Lima-Netto

Book Overview

Christina de Lima-Netto, a successful mastiff breeder, has written an informative & insightful book about her best friend. The new owner & the experienced owner alike will welcome the author's candour, whether she's discussing the breed's complex history, feeding, training or caring for the mastiff.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159378337X
• ISBN13: 9781593783372
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for new Mastiff owners

The book is exactly what the title says, "a comprehensive guide to owning and caring for" a Mastiff. As a first time Mastiff owner, I was curious about the breed history, it's physical and health traits, and proper training needs. The information in the book was invaluable as I would have likely caused my dog bone health issues later in life had I not read it. I expect my "gentle giant" to provide me love and companionship for many years to come.

Mastiff: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)

Mastiff: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) This book was very useful and informative. It is also written in a manner that is easy to follow so it was quickly to get through.

Excellent Resource of Information

This is a must have for any Mastiff Owner from the beginning owner to the seasoned breeder. It is extremely informative and Inspirational. We purchased this book as well as another. "History of The Mastiff"- Gathered From Sculpture, Pottery, Carvings, Paintings and Engravings; Also From Various Authors, With Remarks On Same, This book was "NOT" worth the purchase price.

mastiff kennel club book

This book is by far the best. it gives thorough information specifically for mastiffs. it has a place for records and gets down to all the particulars about the breed!

AN EXCELLENT REVIEW OF THE MASTIFF

I was really impressed with this book from the very first pages. Although I pretty well know it belongs to a series of well over 250+ books published by Kennel CLub Books,Inc -- this book does not, and I really mean it, does not appear to be a "standard-type-of-book". In fact, the book opens with 30+ pages of well documented history of the breed that are a real MUST to every Mastiff fancier, but this is not all.There are so many interesting old photos and past time's references. Same applies to the Characteristic's chapter -- so informative! If you read carefully the section on Everyday Care (particularly on Feeding & Dietary needs) and that other on Training, you will soon be aware that the book is written by a real EXPERT. I also enjoyed very much the Puppy selection and care section -- very accurate and helpful indeed. Therefore I would like to express my hearfelt thanks to the author and wish she goes on writing more books for this publisher or any other.